John Chambers

… is filled with plenty of reminders that many of these projects are cool thought experiments that might never get off the ground. So, the writers are granted some independence. But they also hail from diverse locations like Texas, Barcelona, and New Delhi, and boast a range of experience at a variety of publications and technology companies. It’s…

In an unnamed city in Asia, AGT, a Swiss security firm, has teamed up with Cisco to install internet-connected sensors in trash bins. The idea is simple: the city knows when bins are full or empty, so it can plan more efficient routes for trash collectors and their trucks. Save enough on fuel and labor...